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// Announcement 
// Story: Kill Your Heroes 
// by pokefreak13 
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I was letting an orange mare drink out of the water bucket when a large group of soldiers started to corral us slaves into the garden.
"Move it." a soldier ordered.
The orange mare and I galloped into the garden and then I left her in search of Finnick or the other rebels.
Soon I found Killer and Chief Furry.
"Do you know what's going on?" I asked.
"I heard from one of the soldiers that King Sombra has an announcement." Furry informed.
"This should be fun." Killer muttered.
Soon Sombra teleported onto the stage and cleared his throat.
"Today my lovely citizens we have found one of those dreadful rebels." 
The crowed gasped.
I looked around the crowed for Finnick and Sulfur desperately. 
Killer nudged me and I looked on stage. My heart shattered into a million pieces. For there stood Finnick.
He had two black eyes, missing teeth, and his lovely blue coat was stained red.
Finnick was led to a new log and was strapped down with chains that had what looked like small thorns. From my friends expression as the executioner wrapped a chain around his leg, I was correct.
Then King Sombra levitated the log upwards for all of us too see. 
"Finnick Waterfall, do you have any last words about your treachery?" Sombra asked.
My friend looked at me and smiled.
"Yes."
King Sombra smiled as Finnick gulped.
"Fire Cracker, I love you." my friend announced.
Sombra glared at the blue colt. He was probably expecting Finnick to burst into tears and beg for mercy. Instead the blue colt confessed his love to a mare he, hopefully, didn't know.
King Sombra gritted his teeth. Then he nodded to the executioner who raised an axe.
I closed my eyes as he swung the axe at Finnick's throat.


  
Once the blue colt's head landed onto the ground, the soldiers forced us outside and back to work.
I picked up my water bucket and cried a stream as I walked to a group of diggers.
One of the diggers saw me and smiled sadly at me.
"You okay kid?" she asked.
I set down the bucket and nodded sadly.
A larger digger dropped his shovel and shook his head.
"You must be devastated Fire Cracker." he said.
I bit my lip and wiped the tears from my eyes.
The mare patted my back.
"He's in a better place hone." 
I nodded and waited for the diggers to take a drink of water. Once they did, I picked up the now empty bucket and walked to the well. Dragging my hooves in the process.


    
"Stay strong." 
I looked up from the well and gasped.
There stood an orange stallion with blue eyes, a cutie mark of an arrow, and a dark red mane and tail.
I jumped across the well and landed into his arms. Happy tears started to flow down my dirty face. 
"Dad." I sniffed. 
My father stroked my tangled mane and smiled.
"I saw the execution. You okay?"
I looked up at my father and nodded. He pushed back my bangs and smiled.
"I'm sure your mother and little brother will like to see you." 
My ears shot up.
"Brother?"
My father blushed.
"Well you see.."
"Never mind." I cut in.
I followed my father into a burnt building and beamed as I saw my mother holding a yellow filly in her hooves.
"Fire Cracker!" My mother cried.
I walked up to her and gave my mother a bear hug.
"I've missed you so much." I whispered.
"I've missed you too."
Then I unleashed her from my grip and looked at the filly.
"What's his name?" I questioned.
"Neon." my father replied.
I giggled like a filly as Neon started to suck on my mane.